The MTI was founded in 2022 by male trauma expert Dr. Debra Warner and. Dr. Crystal Flores. Through their personal and professional endeavors, they recognized a need for mental health services with male trauma issues in mind. After starting a professional conference centered around male survivors of trauma and violence and years of work in incarcerated settings, community mental health, and private practice they became familiar with the unique needs of this population. At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic they started providing direct telehealth services in the form of individual psychotherapy through their virtual clinic. The MTI has gradually evolved to include psychological assessments and evaluations.